Regular co-host Rosie Perez called the former Bruce Jenner's coming-out cover "brave," but she also wanted to show love and respect to previous transgender pioneers, reminding viewers of the Laverne Cox Time magazine cover last year.

"I was annoyed when Bruce looked better than me as a man, so now I'm really pissed as hell," Whoopi Goldberg told her ABC audience. "Caitlyn is still cuter than me."

"Listen, I'm thrilled for her," the Oscar winner continued. "This is something that has been part of her life — the secret of her life — and now she's free. God bless you, honey. God bless you."